Chapais, Quebec

Chapais, Quebec
Chapais
Coordinates: 49°47′N 74°52′W / 49.783°N 74.867°W / 49.783; -74.867
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Nord-du-Québec
Settled 1929
Incorporated November 16, 1955
Government
 - Type Ville
 - Mayor Steve Gamache
Area[1]
 - Land 63.64 km2 (24.6 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 - Total 1,630
 - Density 25.6/km2 (66.3/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code G0W
Area code(s) 418 (745 exchange)
Website www.villedechapais.com

Chapais is a community in the Canadian province of Quebec, located on Route 113 near Chibougamau in the Jamésie region. It is surrounded by, but not a part of, the municipality of Baie-James. The community was first settled in 1929, when prospector Léo Springer discovered deposits of copper, silver and gold in the area, and was incorporated as a city in 1955. It was named for Jean-Charles Chapais, one of the Fathers of Confederation.

Opémisca Copper Mines operated the community's mine until 1991. More recently, with the closure of the mines the community's primary industry has been forestry, and the community opened the first cogeneration plant in Quebec to produce electricity from the sawmill's waste matter.

In the night of December 31, 1979, at 1:30 a.m., 48 people lost their lives when a fire destroyed the Opémiska Community Hall. Fifty others were injured and rushed to Chibougamau hospital. This fire was the worst to occur in Quebec for more than 40 years. The fire, which may have been triggered in wreaths of dried flowers and Christmas decorations, and the ensuing chaos that followed quickly blocked access to the main entrance. Several people managed to escape in time, but the tragedy left deep scars in the community. Several dignitaries, including Premier René Lévesque, offered their sympathies to the victims' families.[2]

Chapais had a population of 1,630 in the Canada 2006 Census.

A crater on Mars is named after this community.

Demographics

Population:[3]

  • Population in 2006: 1630
  • Population in 2001: 1795
    • 2001 to 2006 population change: -9.2 %
  • Population in 1996: 2030
  • Population in 1991: 2391

Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 661 (total: 714)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 0.6 %
  • French as first language: 94 %
  • English and French as first language: 0 %
  • Other as first language: 5.4 %

References

External links

Coordinates: 49°47′N 74°52′W / 49.783°N 74.867°W / 49.783; -74.867


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